Nature Conservancy of Canada
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Nature Conservancy of Canada with Kristyn Richardson,
Program Director, Southwestern Ontario
Wednesday April 9, 2025
7:00-9:00PM
An overview of the Nature Conservancy of Canada – who we are, what we do, and our work in Essex County.

Highlights include recent restoration projects, new acquisitions, and upcoming projects such as the restoration of the Hillman Sand Hills property near Point Pelee

Breeding Bird Atlas - Paul Pratt
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00
Learn about the final year of the breeding bird atlas project

Wildflowers with Graham Brown
2025-06-11 19:00 - 21:00
Save the Date – more info to come!

FLAP (Fatal Light Awareness Program) with Dr. Brendan Samuels
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00

Backyard Bat Accoustic Monitoring
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
The results are in!
We are very excited to share with you the results of the Backyard Bat Acoustic Monitoring project conducted by the Toronto Zoo.
This summer club members volunteered to mount a bat monitoring device that listens for bats on their properties for several nights. A representative from the Toronto Zoo will join us virtually to speak about the project and how our volunteers contributed to a better understanding of bats in Ontario.

Member Showcase
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00
December is our annual member showcase!
Do you have anything you wish to share with the club?
A special talent
A place you’ve visited
Information you would think club members must hear

Let us know so we can out you on the speakers list.

Presentations should be about 10 minutes in length.

Saving Lake Sturgeon
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Olivia Galloway (she/her/hers) is an Aquatic Ecologist who is passionate about species at risk recovery, biodiversity conservation and science communication
One quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna is at risk of extinction, and freshwater fishes face the most threats. Conservation reintroduction programs are a promising approach to restore declining populations of imperilled fishes. Olivia will share how her work supports recovery programs for the threatened Lake Sturgeon, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the Great Lakes that has inhabited these waters for millions of years.

RESCHEDULED - Saving Lake Sturgeon
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00
Olivia Galloway (she/her/hers) is an Aquatic Ecologist who is passionate about species at risk recovery, biodiversity conservation and science communication
One quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna is at risk of extinction, and freshwater fishes face the most threats. Conservation reintroduction programs are a promising approach to restore declining populations of imperilled fishes. Olivia will share how her work supports recovery programs for the threatened Lake Sturgeon, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the Great Lakes that has inhabited these waters for millions of years.

Purple Martins
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00

AGM
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00
March is our Annual General Meeting
The AGM gives the chance for the club to update it’s members on the past years business and help shape it’s future.
Review of Financial Statements
These statements are are included for review
2025 AGM Financial Reports
Elect Board Members
Currently the position of President is open. Interested in being a board member? Please reach out for more information.
Vote on Updated Bylaws
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is the enabling corporate legal framework for nonprofits incorporated under Ontario law, replacing the former Ontario Corporations Act. Essex County Field Naturalists Club falls under this regulatory body. Although the regulations came into effect on October 10, 2024 we are not too late. Amendments have not been made since the club’s original incorporation in 1985. Those by-laws are still valid however a little out of date. Much care and caution was used in the process to bring the club up to date with this new framework.
The board has spent the last year reviewing and updating the bylaws with an aim to align the changes with the requirements of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). These bylaws guide how the club operates.
At this years Annual General Meeting (AGM) we will be voting on accepting these new bylaws. We want to ensure our members have ample time to review the proposed changes.
2026 March ECFNC Draft By-Laws are included for review. Please share any feedback or questions.
Bonus Feature: Turtle Conservation Committee Update
Spring is coming and that means the turtles will soon be once again searching for those sunny spots! It may have been a long cold winter but the Turtle Conservation Committee has not been hibernating. They will update club members on all the good work they have been doing throughout the year.
Do you love turtles?
Do you want to know what you can do the help?
We are going to talk turtle, find out what is coming up this year and what plans the club has to help everyone’s favourite reptile. Not your favourite reptile? After this presentation you may just change your mind.

Entomology
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00

PIBO
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00

Marsh Monitoring
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:00

Moths
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00

Movie Night
2026-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
